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Incident
Policeman Benjamin Stump was shot and killed while removing several trespassers from the Missouri Pacific railroad yards.
He was escorting two men from the area when he spotted a third man hiding in a boxcar. As he attempted to detain the third man one of the subjects shot him in the head. A suspect was arrested but the outcome is not known.
Policeman Stump had served with the Falls City Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, sister, and seven brothers.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Stump gave the Falls City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Falls City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Falls City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Benjamin is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1899, 1 officer in NE was killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1899, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1899, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Benjamin was 22. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Benjamin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Benjamin was 22. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Benjamin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Benjamin was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Benjamin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.4% of these deaths in NE, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Falls City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Falls City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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